1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia

1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia

November 8, 1988

Nominee Robert Byrd Jay Wolfe Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 410,983 223,564 Percentage 64.77% 35.23%

County results Byrd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Wolfe:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Robert Byrd Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Robert Byrd Democratic

The 1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to a sixth term.

Candidates

Democratic

• Robert Byrd, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Jay Wolfe, state senator

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Byrd (incumbent)	410,983	64.77%
	Republican	Jay Wolfe	223,564	35.23%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1988 United States Senate elections